Jonathan Hancock

Jonathan Hancock is our brand Experience Manager with over 15 years of experience in travel & hospitality, most of which he has spent living and working in Europe. People, culture, food and wine are his passion. He is fluent in French & Italian and holds a WSET Level 3 certification with distinction from the Napa Valley Wine Academy.

Jonathan started his career as a guide based in France where he led American travelers all over Europe. This allowed him to forge a network of lasting relationships with local partners, whether those be 5-star hotel concierges, castle owners, Michelin-star chefs, Master Sommeliers, PhD historians or talented artisans at the local markets.

While living in Italy, Jonathan trained and managed an entire team of European guides, bringing different countries, cultures and languages together under the common goal of delivering once-in-a-lifetime experiences to his customers.

He has also spent time in California wine country where he worked closely with gifted chefs in the Bay Area and top American winemakers throughout the state. He believes that exploring wine and food, along with the people who create them, is the best way to give travelers a true sense of place and local culture. Few things bring people together so easily and are as much fun!